Transcript Slide 1
Chancellor’s Office Distance Education Projects Presenters Peggy Tate, Scott Hamilton, Disabled Students and Special Programs Elias Regalado, Fiscal Services Myrna Huffman, Tonia Lu & Tom Nobert Management Information Services Patty Davis, CCC Technology Center at Butte College Paul Meyers California Virtual Campus & Cristina Mora, Distance Education The Board of Governor’s (BOG) approved the following Distance Education (DE) Regulations in March 2002, and in July 2002, the Secretary of State adopted the regulations. The regulations set forth the recommendations made by the Chancellor’s Office (CO) and the system wide advisory group, Distance Education Technical Advisory Committee (DETAC). The approved regulations continue to allow California Community Colleges to explore and develop educational initiatives using advanced communication and computing technologies to address student access issues related to geographical, cultural, disability or facility barriers. Distance Education Technical Advisory Committee Purpose – To advise the Chancellor’s Office on strategies on implementation and evaluation of distance education for the system and to assist in the development and enhancement of community colleges’ distance education programs by providing technical assistance and related source materials on good practices. The Most Critical Regulation Changes Issues. 55205. Definitions and Application. 55211. Instructor Contact. 55213. Separate Course Approval. 58003.1. Full-time Equivalent Student; Computation. Transfer and Articulation – http://misweb.cccco.edu/esed/chris/de_guide .doc 55205. Definitions and Application. Distance education means instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technology. All distance education is subject to the general requirements of this chapter as well as the specific requirements of this article. In addition, instruction provided as distance education is subject to the requirements that may be imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12100 et seq.) and section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 U.S.C. § 794d). NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 70901 and 66700, Education Code. Reference Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code. Attributes of a Distance Education Credit Course on Weekly, Daily, or Positive Attendance Procedures Weekly Student Contact Hour Procedure ( Weekly Census): Daily Student Contact Hours . Procedure (Daily Census): Actual Hours of Attendance Procedure (Positive Attendance): Independent Study: http://misweb.cccco.edu/esed/chris/de_gu ide.doc Let’s Take a Test: Can you pass it? Lecture Course Internet Course Telecourse Laboratory Courses The Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) DSP&S Origin The Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) was enacted in 1976 through the passage of AB 77 (Lanterman), which funded support services and instructional programs for students with disabilities in the California Community Colleges. DSP&S Overview *State Funded Categorical Program *Assistance to Eligible Students with Disabilities as they pursue their individual educational, personal, and/or vocational goals. DSP&S Mission DSP&S provides support services, specialized instruction, and educational accommodations to students with disabilities so they can participate fully and benefit equally in the postsecondary educational setting. Community College DSP&S Activities *SUPPORT SERVICES Registration Assistance, Counseling, Special Assessment *SPECIAL INSTRUCTION Modified Teaching Methods which Complement the Student’s Adaptive Learning Strategies to Meet the Special Needs *EDUCATIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS Academic Adjustments Chancellor’s Office DSP&S Activities Collaboration and Coordination with other Public Agencies, Professional Organizations, and Private Consultants to ensure equal access to education for students with disabilities. Evaluation of individual college DSP&S Programs to assess service and compliance factors. Technical Assistance, Resources, Information, and Training to promote student access and success through DSP&S activities. Factors Affecting the Future of DSP&S U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Compliance Review (1996). Increased Reliance on the Use of Technology Growth in Student Population and Diversity Expansion of DSP&S Beyond Student Services Key Concepts: Access To Print and Electronic Information “Access” Means More Than The Availability of Information. Information Must Be Provided in a Timely Manner, Accurately, and in a Medium Appropriate to the Significance of the Message and the Abilities of the Student with Disabilities. DSP&S Funding (2000-2001) Increasing Access to Print and Electronic Information Local Production of Print Information in Alternate Media Format. Statewide Center for the Acquisition and Production of Print and Electronic Information in Alternate Format . Alternate Media Guidelines. “Access” to Distance Education and Instructional Audiovisual Materials. Increase in Staffing (Chancellor’s Office, Colleges, and High Tech Center Training Unit). Distance Education Guidelines DSP&S Funding (2001-2002) Increasing Access to Print and Electronic Information Incorporate “Accessibility” in Technology II Strategic Plan. Captioning of “Live” Distance Education. Management Information Systems Distance Education Related Data Elements XF01- Session Instruction Method XF04 - Session Days Schedules XF05 - Session Meeting Time Beginning XF06 - Session Meeting Time Ending XF07 - Session Total Hours XB10 – Section CVU/CVC Status XF01 - SESSION-INSTRUCTION-METHOD XF01 - SESSION-INSTRUCTION-METHOD Simultaneous Interaction (71) Simultaneous Interaction (71) CCC Live Caption CCC LIVE CAPTION The CCC Live Caption program is: funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, administered by Butte-Glenn CCD to assist California community colleges in improving their capacities to serve disabled student populations by providing funding for real-time captioning of live distance education courses. www.ccclivecaption.com Patty Davis - [email protected] 530-895-2887 CAPTIONING DEFINITIONS Real-time (live) Captioning: Captions which are simultaneously created and transmitted during a class, video program or conference. A trained stenotypist does this on-site or remotely. Most real-time captioning is shown in a scrolling style. Closed Captioning: Captions that appear only when special equipment called a decoder is used. Closed captioning is typically used for broadcast television and for videocassettes of movies which are widely distributed. CCC LIVE CAPTION PROGRAM Criteria: Reimbursement for only live captioning costs Instructional classes only, not administrative sessions Credit or non-credit classes Telecourses (ITV, ITFS) to be reimbursed first, then if funds are available, live video-streaming or live web casts Classes must have occurred after July 1, 2002 DED* CODES FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS Code Description Type of Course 51 Simultaneous Interaction: Two-way interactive video and audio Videoconference, TV Broadcast 52 Simultaneous Interaction: One-way interactive video and two-way interactive audio TV Broadcast 53 Simultaneous Interaction: Two-way interactive audio only Radio Broadcast, Telephone 54 Simultaneous Interaction: Other medium not coded above Radio Broadcast w/ Internet chat room for student responses 50 Delayed Interaction: Instructor supervision not available by line of site using medium where content varies depending on student response w/out immediate instructor involvement Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) 61 Passive Medium: Text one-way Internet, email, newspaper, electronic file, correspondence 62 Passive Medium: Audio one-way Audio cassette, radio 63 Passive Medium: One-way video “On Demand” TV Broadcast 64 Other passive medium not coded above 71 Simultaneous Interaction: Session under supervision of instructor not available by line of site using the Internet with immediate opportunity for exchange between participants Internet - Video streaming, Webcast 72 Delayed Interaction: Session under supervision of instructor not available by line of site using the Internet w/out immediate involvement of the instructor Internet – Course Management Systems (e.g., Web CT, Blackboard) •Data Element Dictionary Terminology: Interactive = Synchronous = Simultaneous =Live Passive= Asynchronous = Delayed =Not Live WHY MUST WE LIVE CAPTION? IT’S THE LAW According to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), responding to an ad-hoc accommodation request by an individual student with a disability is not enough to satisfy compliance requirements for distance education courses. Distance Education courses must be designed in such a way that the level of communication and course taking experience is the same for students with or without disabilities. Compliance Laws Concerning Students with Disabilities For more information: Compliance Requirements www.ccclivecaption.com Distance Education Guidelines: www.cccco.edu/divisions/esed/aa_ir/disted/attachments/DEGuidelinesMar2004.pd f DE: Access Guidelines for Students with Disabilities: www.htctu.net/publications/guidelines/distance_ed/disted.htm CHANGES TO CCC LIVE CAPTION All qualified CCC’s have minimum baseline funding. Live captioning billing over baseline funding will be paid in full on a first-come-first-serve basis while funding is available. New application and funding steps: CCC’s will submit applications to CCC Live Caption for funding. Upon approval of funding, CCC Foundation will notify designated captioning vendor of CCC approval. Captioning company will work out details with college to provide live captioning services. The captioning company will bill the CCC Foundation directly for services. Turnaround time for reimbursement of live captioning expenses to qualified CCC’s has been shortened to 7-10 business days from submission of the reimbursement application (if college has already paid for captioning services). DEC ON-LINE California Community Colleges Distance Education (DE) Coordinator’s Informational Seminar Project MISSION To provide collaborative opportunities that lead • Ongoing communication among personnel involved to: with distance education coordination. • Development of effective resources for DE Coordinators in California Community Colleges GOALS To promote innovation, responsiveness, competency, and improved performance of personnel involved with distance education coordination. • • To provide access to information and resources, such as guidelines, models, research regarding distance education issues. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES • Knowledge of general guidelines, models, and resources available to new and existing staff • Obtain certification recognition for completion of program • Legitimize the necessity of establishing self contained distance education programs to successfully support all types of distance education efforts • Establishment of a formalized network or association within the CCC system for the purpose of making recommendations for the benefit of the system • Development of identified skill sets needed to manage and support distance education programs • Clear understanding of Title 5 regulations, guidelines and reporting standards • Collaboration among various segments in California Higher Education California Virtual Campus California Virtual Campus PDC Joe Georges CVC1 Martha Mills CVC2 Melvin Cobb CVC3 Ted Boehler CVC4 Paul Meyers El Camino College http://www.cvc.edu De Anza College http://www.cvc1.org Rio Hondo College http://www.cvc2.org Coastline College http://www.cvc3.org Cerro Coso College http://www.cvc4.org Mission Assist colleges and faculty in the development and delivery of online courses and programs, resulting in increased access for students to quality community colleges courses, degrees and comprehensive student services delivered at a distance. Core Objectives • Intra/Inter Regional Coordination and Collaboration • Faculty/Staff Development • Web Hosting • Accessibility • Coordination of student services • Evaluation CVC Reorganization Based on function: – CVC2-Statewide Hosting – CVC4 Statewide Online Faculty Training/ Student Support Services – PDC- Online Catalog/Learning Objects Repository – CVC1- Coordination of Strategic Planning – CVC3-Coordination of Evaluation CVC/CCCConfer Online Conference Completely Online-Spring 2005 Watch for “Call for Proposals” October 2004 Conference includes: – Presentations – Interaction – Keynotes – Vendor Mission The mission of the California Community Colleges Satellite Network (CCCSAT) is to provide the highest quality digital telecommunications delivery system for distance education in the State. The Core of CCCSAT CCCSAT’s state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC) and satellite uplink facility deliver an impressive array of technology equipment supporting the broadcast channels to 134 receive sites (CCCSAT Affiliates) in the CCC system. CCCSAT Technology A fully redundant uplink system compliant with Intelsat specifications. An all digital broadcast and production facility provided by Palomar College is capable of producing commercial broadcast quality television programming. Motorola broadband DigiCipher II technology, that securely delivers channels to CCCSAT affiliates. CCCSAT Technology PanAmSat’s Galaxy X, that receives the CCCSAT signal for broadcast to North America, Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands and the Caribbean. A backup generator capable of guaranteeing broadcast 24/7, 365 days through a 200-kilowatt uninterruptible power source for the entire NOC. CCCSAT Technology Access to various video conferencing technologies that can be rebroadcast over the CCCSAT Network. A broadcast quality optic video and audio link from the Pacific Bell hub. Minerva video decoders that enable high-quality video transmission over data network. Broadening Programming via the Affiliate’s Contribution Network Diversity Hours Professional Development Academic/Library News Shared Governance Technology – Native American – African American – Hispanic – Vietnamese Health Hours Arts